schmancy
US/ˈʃmænsi/
schmancy adjective: fancy, especially in a contrived or pretentious fashion.
Adjective
schmancy (comparative schmancier, superlative schmanciest)
- Fancy, especially in a contrived or pretentious fashion.
- But thanks to the charmless chunk of schmancy condos now going up on Brooklyn’s Fourth Avenue (the Champs Élysées of auto parts stores), the rooftop sunsets we savored in summers past were, it turns out, our last.2007 August 10, Lynn Harris, “On the Roof, a Weaning From Weeding”, in The New York Times
- Rack up your arm candy with this schmancy bangle, watch, and bracelet set from Anne Klein.2024 October 8, Megan Uy, Tarah-Lynn Saint-Elien, “65+ Fall Prime Day Fashion Deals Your Closet Is Begging You to Shop”, in Cosmopolitan
- Synonyms:
- fancy-schmancy
Synonyms of schmancy
Forms of schmancy
| comparative | schmancier |
|---|---|
| superlative | schmanciest |
| alternative form | shmancy |
Origin of schmancy
From schm- + fancy.
Phrases with schmancy
Questions about schmancy
- What does schmancy mean?
- Schmancy means fancy, especially in a contrived or pretentious fashion.
- What part of speech is schmancy?
- Schmancy is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce schmancy?
- Schmancy is pronounced /ˈʃmænsi/ (US).
Words near schmancy in the dictionary
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